Colonic apparatus



Nov. 28, 1933. o. B. scHl-:LLBERG COLONI C APPARATUS Filed Oct. 30, 1930 f liefof gas pressures.

Patented Nov.`28, 1931?:

Application otobe 3o, 1930. serial No. 492,191

` y cclaims'. v(o1. 12s- 227) i To cushion any impact occasioned by stop-- page or retardation ofthe Vdelivery to the colon; to facilitate the administration of colonic irriga` q tion vand treatment Without set orpermanent iix- 5 tures, kto provide an apparatus of the character mentioned .which may be packed within small compass to be transported by hand, and to accel-4` erate the inauguration ofa discharge for the re'- Drawing l Y Figure 1 is a side elevation of-an 'apparatus of` the character mentioned, constructed and ari, 'j ranged *inv accordance with my invention.

Figure 2A is a detailed view on enlarged s'cale of the controlling valve and parts associated therewith employed in' the'p'resentinvention. y' Description In the practice of colonic therapy,'or treat-1 ment'wherein an elongatedlexible delivery tubel is inserted through the descending, transverse, and ascending colon for the purposes ofirriga' tion .of the said colonstand implantationof medicament, a disagreeable andipainful operation has resulted'caused by the presence of gas pockets in the intestines. Also distress hasbeen` occasioned by the formation Within the intestines of packs which impedethe said insertionjof the f tube. It ismainly to overcome the disagreeable effects above referred to and to relieve the dis# tress of patients under treatmentthat Ivlhave provided a distributor valve ,structure wherein lis a sealed air chamber '7. y

The air chamber 7, preferablyformed as a ballf as shown in the drawing, is operatively connected by means of a tubular extension 8 withfthepas sage in the extension 9, which leads to the valve v10 ascan be best seen in Fig. 2 of the drawing.

40 The passage in theextension 9 is in open communication with the passage through a glass tube section 1l. Whenever theftube section 11`is re-Y placed, the resilient retaining heads 12 are drawn over the tube to free the ends kof .the extensions'- 9 and 13. VThe extension 13 is integral with the I tubular passaged section 14 through which they treating liquids are delivered from the receptacle XI The receptacle X is of any convenient shape.

That preferred by me, however, employes a neck having a carrying and a spreading wire Y connected with the receptacleX, the delivery tubes X-l and X-2, and the valve member X-S.

1 iThe valve member X-B has a connection extension X-4,"the end of which is threaded to ref` ceive aretaining nut vX-5. The retaining nut X-Salso engages the threaded section 15 'on the passaged sectionl4'. l

w)Eiyfreference'k to Fig. 2 of the drawing, it will be seen that the lower end of the passage in the extension Qandthe end of the passage inthe member `14 are controlled by a valve 10. TheV vvalve 10 is ofthe rotaryr type and nhas a single passage 16 adapted to register with the passageY in the extension 9 and with the passage in a 65 delivery pipe 17. f

The structure embodying the tubular extension 8, the extension 9, extension 13, sections 14, 15 and delivery pipe 17, isa single casting.v The `sealed air chamber 7 is permanentlyattached to 70 the tubular extension` 8, though not of integral.

f construction. The glass tube section 11 is removably connected'with the structure being de' tached' therefrom' when desired by retaining bands 12. i I The rotary connection 18 is removably attached tothe body'at the forward-end thereofl andI is held in serviceby means of a VsetV screw 19,-the inner end of whichA registers with' and enters'the groove 20. These features-are best seen inFigure'2 of the drawing.' The purpose of the rotary 1S is to avoid any-torsional strain onthe colonic` tube121' which Visv attached to the rotary connection 18 during the operationof performing the treatment. Asomewhat similar'tube 22 is removably connected-With the delivery-pipe 17, `thefreeend of said tube 22 being. disposed in a sewer connection or other receptacle. yWith an vapparatus such'as described, the opV eration is as follows: The' patient -has appliedgo the tube 21, the receptacleX, having been preferably supported at the proper height abovethe` patient, is filled with 'a liquid detergent ormedica Y ment heated at the required degree, the valve X-3 being opened and the valve llturne'd'so that the passage 16 registers with the passage in' the section 14. The liquid is permittedto ow through the tube 2l. The yliquid also flowsbackward through the glass tube section 11, extension 9, and tubular extension 8,- into the sealed air chamber .'7. `The trapped or contained air vin the sealed airv chamber' rLis thereby placed under! pressure due to the heightk of the liquid in the receptacle X. When now an obstruction or gas pocket is encountered in the intestine and the ilow through the tube V21 is retarded or arrested, which condition is indicated 'in the glass connection 23, the operator turns by means of the hand wheel 24, the valve l0, so that the passage 16` therein registers with the passage in the extensiony 'shifting the 9 and the delivery pipe 17. Due to the air pressure in the sealed air chamber 7, the column of liquid contained in the tubular extension 8 and the lower end of the extension 9, is accelerated in its movement through the delivery pipe 17 and the tube 22. A siphonic action is thereby quickly produced in the tube 21 and parts connected therewith withdrawing or delivering the liquid contents in the intestines and the gas which has been encountered. The movement of the flow is distinguishable in the glass tube section 1l which enables the operator to turn the valve l0 to a position where the liquid from the receptacle X is again introduced into the tube 21, the extension 9, the tubular extension 8, and into the sealed air chamber 7. By means of this apparatus,'a quick relief is given in the treatment where dilation has started. It is the local dilation of the intestines due to obstruction or gas pocket thatproduces intestinal cramp or distress. This is quickly relieved or avoided by the operator who immediately observes the flow of liquid throughthe apparatus and the glass connection 23 thereof; then by manipulating the valve 10, relief is instantly given by suspension of the inflow and acceleration of the outflow. Y

To facilitate the handling of the apparatus and to increase the portability thereof, I provide a stand 25 socketed at the upper end-to receive a pivot pintle 26 with which the apparatus is provided, the purpose of the construction being to enable the operator to turn the apparatus toV more easily accommodate the patient.

I claim: 1. An apparatus as characterized comprising a k receptacle for fluid adapted for elevated suspension, a distributor operatively connected therewith embodying a delivery passage and a dischargepassage, said passages being angularly ywith said delivery passage, the pressure in said chamber will accelerate the movement of said iiuid through and below said valve. Y

2. An apparatus as characterized comprising a receptacle for fluid adapted for elevated suspension, a distributor operatively connected therewith embodying a delivery passage and a discharge passage in open communication at their forward ends, said discharge passage having a transparent section for viewing the iiow therethrough, said passages being angularly disposed, a manually operated valve rotatively mounted in said distributor and adapted for registration with said vpassages, successively, an air chamber connected with said delivery passage and adapted to receive said fluid therefrom to compress atmos-A pheric air in said chamber whereby when said valve is manipulated to register with said delivery passage, the pressure in said chamber will accelerate the movement of said iiuid through charge passage, said passages being angularly disposed, a manually operated valve adapted for registration with said passages successively, an air chamber connected with said delivery passage and adapted to receive said fluid therefrom to compress atmospheric air in said chamber, whereby when said valve is manipulated to register with said delivery passage, the pressure in said chamber will accelerate the movement of said` fluid through and below said valve, and a transparent tube section adapted to be incorporated with said discharge passage for inspect- `ing the materials flowing through said discharge passage.

1i.v An apparatus as characterized comprising a receptacle for fluid adapted for elevated suspension, a distributor operatively connected therewith embodying a delivery passage and a discharge passage, said passages being angularly disposed, a manually operated valve adapted for registration with said passages successively, an air chamber connected with said delivery passage and adapted to receive said fluid therefrom to compress atmospheric air in said chamber, whereby When said valve is manipulated to register with said delivery passage, the pressure in said chamber will accelerate the movement of said fluid through and below said valve, a transparent tube section adapted to be incorporated with said discharge passage for inspecting the materials flowing through said discharge passage, and elastic connecting bands for closing the junction between said transparent section and the adjacent portions of said discharge tube.

5. An apparatus as characterized comprising a receptacle for fluid adapted for elevated suspension, a distributor operatively connected therewithl embodying a delivery passage and a discharge passage, said passages being angularly disposed, a manually operated valve adapted for registration with said passagessuccessively, an air chamber connected with said delivery. passage and adapted to receive said fluid therefrom to compress atmospheric air in said chamber, whereby when said valve is manipulated to register with said delivery passage,the pressure in vsaid chamber will accelerate the movement of said iiuid through and below said valve, and a portable support for said distributor, said support being separable from said distributor.

6. An apparatus as characterized comprising a receptacle for fluid adapted for elevatedv suspension, adistributor operatively connected therewithV embodying a delivery passage and a dis-l charge passage, said passages being angularly disposed, a manually operated valve adapted for registration with said passages successively, an air chamber connected with said delivery passage and adapted Ato receive said fluid therefrom to compress atmospheric air in said chamber whereby when said valve is manipulated to register with said delivery passage, the pressure in said chamberwill accelerate the movement of said iiuid through and below said valve, a portable support for said distributor, said support being separable from said distributor, and means for rotatively uniting said distributor andsupport.

OSCAR BOTO SCHELLBERG. 

